Golf

Choose from the stunning Hunting Course – known as the ‘Augusta of the North’ thanks to its punishing final holes – or The Priestman, with panoramic views stretching across the Tyne Valley almost to Scotland. 

If a round worthy of both the Asian & European Tour sounds too much like hard work, why not work on your short game on our chipping and putting practice greens? There’s also a chance to master your swing at our floodlit driving range, before sitting back and drinking in views of the Northumberland countryside from the 19th hole. 

Oulton Hall takes its golf seriously. Our 18th century country estate is even home to a state-of-the-art golf academy and team of PGA-qualified tutors - so where better to improve your game while enjoying breath-taking views of the Yorkshire Dales.  

Tee off on the 18-hole Calverley Course or nine-hole Hall Course extension, both designed by 1950s Welsh Ryder Cup great, Dave Thomas. The meandering fairways and lush greens offer a robust challenge no matter your handicap. 

As Today’s Golfer’s 'Best Golf Course in the East of England 2018', these pristine fairways have hosted championships from the PGA Super 60s and Euro Pro Qualifier to the R&A Boys Home Internationals. 

Three loops of nine holes deliver a varied challenge that has golfers of all abilities mixing and matching courses, and swiftly returning for future visits. This gem in the heart of the Lincolnshire countryside demands your full attention – and you might even have an audience in the form of muntjac deer that often visit the course from the nearby woods. 

Modelled on Augusta and overlooking the UNESCO-listed Ironbridge Gorge, this par 72 masterpiece was where Ian Woosnam won his first ever pro event. Its 18 parkland holes stretch over 6,700 yards while three coloured tee positions give players of all abilities something to aim for. 

Our chipping area, covered driving range and nine-hole putting challenge combine to make this Shropshire spot a must-visit. When you’re finished on the fairways, why not grab a drink at the 19th hole before retiring to the on-site spa? 

Host to the oldest PGA tournament in the world and two 18-hole championship-level courses, Belton is a golfing destination with pedigree. Choose from the Lakes Course, famed for its tight fairways and water hazards, or more forgiving Woodside Course, with its gentle undulations and carefully placed bunkers. 

Strategy is key in this neck of the woods, especially on the Lakes’ notorious ninth hole. At 609-yards long, good shot placement and a strong swing will come in handy on one of the longest holes in Europe. 

Dunston Hall has it all – from a championship-standard 18-hole course, to its 24-bay floodlit driving range and golf shop with the latest custom fit clubs. You can even improve your game with tuition from a resident PGA-qualified professional. This could well be needed if you hit your ball into the lake on the tricky 16th... 

What you might not expect though, is the nine-hole Footgolf course. Try your hand (or foot) at punting footballs down fairways and into suitably-sized holes, for a golfing experience unlike any other.  

Visit Central Scotland – the birthplace of golf – for a chance to play on a woodlands course designed by legend of the game Seve Ballesteros and Dave Thomas. Swing, chip and putt while overlooking the Kilsyth and Campsie Hills, navigating devilish bunkers and awkward water hazards over 18 picturesque holes. 

‘The Waterfall’ (hole 15) promises the greatest challenge of all. Surrounded by hazards that punish even the slightest wayward aim, the 60ft rock face overlooking the green adds some extra drama to the challenge too.